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dips one's finger in

dips one's finger in is the third-person singular simple present indicative of dip one's finger in.

Meaning of dip one's finger in

Verb

dip one's finger in (third-person singular simple present dips one's finger in, present participle dipping one's finger in, simple past and past participle dipped one's finger in)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To take a small, cautious sample of something, or to become minimally involved in an activity, process, or project.

Questions about dips one's finger in

What is dips one's finger in the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Dips one's finger in is the third-person singular simple present indicative of dip one's finger in.

Words near dips one's finger in in the dictionary

  1. diprotonated
  2. diprotons
  3. dips
  4. dips a toe into
  5. dips into
  6. dips one's finger in
  7. dips one's pen in someone's inkwell
  8. dips one's toe in
  9. dips one's toe in the water
  10. dips one's wick
  11. dips out

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